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How Coppola uses absurdism and contrast in ‘Apocalypse Now’ to condemn war

What makes Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now an extremely influential anti-war movie? Coppola’s masterful use of contrast ...

'Visually stunning' war film from legendary director on Channel 4 tonight

Apocalypse Now, which debuted in 1979, draws inspiration from Joseph Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness. Francis Ford Coppola ...